From SigmaAccess the full power of your camera’s image sensor. This new zoom fulfills Sigma’s uncompromising pursuit of high resolution.

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The image sensors of digital SLR cameras continue to offer higher and higher resolution, and photographers are looking for high-performance lenses that leverage these sensors’ full power. In the case of zoom lenses as well, which are a dependable go-to in a wide variety of photographic conditions, photographers want convenience combined with exceptional optical performance. The new SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM zoom lens more than fulfills these requirements, offering exceptionally stable high resolution from wide-angle to medium telephoto photography.

While featuring a large-aperture 82mm filter size, this lens minimizes optical aberrations and avoids reduced peripheral brightness, an issue that tends to affect lenses with similar specifications. Each lens is checked with Sigma’s proprietary A1 MTF (modulation transfer function) measuring system to ensure it offers exceptional quality for the high-megapixel era. Try this new high-performance zoom for yourself, and experience Sigma’s uncompromising pursuit of high resolution.

The full realization of the Art product concept for you to hold in your own hands and appreciate with your own eyes.

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Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and tremendous expressive power, our new Art line of lenses delivers top-level image quality. With unsurpassed expressive performance, these lenses reach the high standards demanded by photographers with an artistic, creative inclination. Along with landscapes, portraits, still-life, close-up and casual snaps, they’re perfect for the kind of photography that unleashes the inner artist. Ideal for studio photography, they offer just as much expressive scope when capturing architecture, starry skies, underwater shots and many other scenes. Hold it in your own hands and appreciate it with your own eyes.

How much will it cost, is my question. looks great though! Having high expectations on the IQ. Is it weather sealed? I don' even know exactly the definition of weather sealing.. Besides rubber gaskets. :p

They didn't get me too excited though. Seems that borders are going to be soft in the wide end and I don't like that drop at 2/3 of the frame at the long end. I say so because I think a lens with this construction is going to be north of $1K.

Sorry to jump straight in, I'm normally a bit of lurker for a while, but had to point this out. The Sigma site says this new lens will be available in September 2013. I'm a bit old-fashioned but isn't it October 2013 already? Either this lens has been available for a month (it hasn't) or the date is incorrect.. Anyone have an idea which?

Sorry to jump straight in, I'm normally a bit of lurker for a while, but had to point this out. The Sigma site says this new lens will be available in September 2013. I'm a bit old-fashioned but isn't it October 2013 already? Either this lens has been available for a month (it hasn't) or the date is incorrect.. Anyone have an idea which?